Eguskiza Surname

1,038,570th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 242 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Spain

Eguskiza Surname User-submission:

The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.

The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza".

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Eguskiza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain2401:194,80013,450
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397

Eguskiza Surname Meaning

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The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.

The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza". This surname is probably 500 years old. Our ancestors come from Laukiz, Bizkaia, in northern Spain.

There is supposed to be a coat of arms for the family.

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Eguskiza Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Eguskiza Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Eguskiza is carried by more people in Spain than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Eguskiza? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,038,570th most commonly used last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 30,113,826 people. The last name Eguskiza is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Eguskiza live; 99 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 99 percent live in Iberian Europe.

The last name is most widely held in Spain, where it is carried by 240 people, or 1 in 194,800. In Spain it is primarily concentrated in: Basque Country, where 99 percent reside, Catalonia, where 1 percent reside and Madrid, where 0 percent reside. Apart from Spain it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

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